New studio album from the Dunedin (NZ) songsmiths helmed by the enigmatic Martin Phillipps with artwork by Trees David Costa. Dunedins finest, The Chills release their seventh studio album Scatterbrain, a glorious self-examination of Martin Phillipps songwriting hot (ish) on the heels of the hugely successful Snowbound (2018) and the critically-acclaimed movie The Chills: The Triumph And Tragedy Of Martin Phillipps a year later. Its about artistic integrity, self-realisation, self-acceptance and a reflection on mortality. The Guardian Now in 2021, Phillipps is now taking stock of things everything. Yes, everything. The result is this triumphant new Chills album Scatterbrain, a thought-provoking and evocative take from a man who has lived through good times and bad. A mature and honest reflection on life, destiny and the fate of our times delivered in beautiful melodies with Phillipps trademarked incisive turn of phrase. Viewed from the perspective of a man understanding his